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In this short story collection by Jeffrey Archer, a dying man doesn't know which of his relations to leave his fortune to, only to find out who really cares about him. A chance overheard conversation changes the course of an entire man's life. A woman savors every word of a letter from her lover while her husband reads over her shoulder. A criminal on the loose confesses that he is desperate to be caught. A widowed mother learns the cold truth about her second husband at the dawn of her third marriage. A pencil, the cruelest of the artist's tools, leaves nothing to chance in "To Cut a Long Story Short.""Jeffrey Archer is a gifted author for crafting awesome short stories. Archer’s endless capacity to create imaginative situations and converting a normal story into intriguing one are the reasons for his popularity as a short story writer. To Cut a Long Story short is a marvelous edition. There are fourteen stories in total, starting from “Death Speaks” and ending with “The Grass is Always Greener”. All the stories are concise with spinning plot. The titles given to each story are exciting that compel to read all of them. The titles are: 1. The Expert Witness 2. The Endgame 3. The Letter 4. Crime Pays 5. Chalk and Cheese 6. A Change of Heart 7. Too Many Coincidences 8. Love at First Sight 9. Both Sides Against the Middle 10. A Weekend to Remember 11. Something for Nothing 12. Other Blighters' Efforts 13. Reclining Woman 14. The Grass is Always Greener… Love at First Sight" is a touching tribute to two of the author's friends. The Expert Witness, The Endgame, Crime Pays, Chalk and Cheese, The Grass is always greener and Love at First Sight are most interesting with intelligent characters. But what grabbed my attention more than anyone is The Grass is Always Greener… as it has fresh and different storyline that puts a positive impact on the reader. The story shows that success and happiness depends on how you take it. Rest of the stories are also good. Most of the stories are derived from the real incidents. A fantastic read for all short stories readers and Archer’s fan.